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“As long
as you think that the cause of your problem is “out there”—as long as you think
that anyone or anything is responsible for your suffering— the situation is
hopeless. It means that you are forever in the role of victim, that you’re
suffering in paradise.”

Pic. Anima D'Cunha I regularly remind the young students in our PD
sessions, that they need to set fine benchmarks in order to propel themselves
to success. “When your benchmarks are low, shallow, your inner drive, too, will
be shallow… Only when you set high standards of achievement… a loft benchmark,
you will be able to reach there… You need icons and heroes to inspire you… You
need great role-models.” Whatever the human heart deeply aspires, it
attracts. This has been the theme of the age-old Law of Attraction. “What you
deeply like, deeply admire… you attract in you.” The Law is as plain and simple as that. “You
become the hero you worship.” So, there is power in the Law of Attraction. Therefore,
the choice of our icons and ideals… our values and life-principles… yes, the
choice should be made ‘consciously’. For, the Law doesn’t discriminate between the good
icons and the bad icons… the good ideals and the bad ideals… It brings forth whatever
we deeply, deeply long for in our he…

Pic.: Anima D'Cunha “When
you judge others, you do not define them,” said Earl Nightingale, “You
define yourself.” Honestly, how much do I know about
another person’s life? Then, what business do I got to judge him? Invariably, the tendency to judge others,
at the drop of a hat, comes from some deep insecurity in us… rather, some
deeply-rooted ignorance… It is a habit, and, if not curbed in time, it does
become our character… Therefore, the opening line: “When you
judge others, you do not define them… You define yourself.” Yes, it reveals more about youself… about
your ignorance, your insecurity… Your immaturity.

Pic.: Anima D'Cunha I am
never tired of telling our young boys and girls, even little kids, during the
PD sessions, that everything they tell in the class - be it on stage or in
groups – is a story. “Everything you tell here is a story… everything can be
told as a great story,” I remind them, “and you are a great story-teller.” I,
also, remind them, “Our life starts and ends with stories…. As little kids, we
listen to stories told to us by our parents and grandparents… Then, when become
parents and grandparents, we tell stories to our little-ones.” Stories sustain life… They give meaning and hope to our
existence! Last evening,
my wife and I watched the latest edition of the movie ‘The Jungle Book’. Like
almost everyone around us, I, too, have watched the earlier version of ‘The
Jungle Book’ many times over. I have read the book, too, several times… And, yes, the story doesn’t cease to fascinate
me… Such a simple story… but, how timeless! Rudyard Kipling had spent his initial six ye…

“Fire
and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared
to the tongue of a Gossip.” -
Richard Steele Do I
gossip? Much, much less now. But, the habit is not gone fully. There is some strange kick – a kind of self-gratification
– whenever we gossip about other people… I, obviously, did not like when others
gossiped about me… I hated it… I knew how damaging it was. And, that
realization was enough to lock my own loose tongue… Leave other people alone, a

'Passionate about Life.'... That's how I see myself. For me, the term 'passion' has a special meaning. It is living life with its totality... With all its hues and confusions, with all its triumphs and defeats.
I consider myself as a little kid, still groping in the dark -- trying to find a way out of this great maze. Sometimes, I wonder: whether there is a way out at all? Whether the maze itself is the way?
Thus, as a kid awe-struck by this amazing mystery called LIFE, I have a lot to share with my fellow kids. I believe, it would be an exciting and fulfilling journey, each morning...
I am, indeed, looking forward to each dawn, with fresh eyes... And my fresh note to share...
Love,
GERALD D'CUNHA